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*Corrections: The lens is Hydrophilic - not Hydrophobic as mentioned in the article. The title is also incorrect, the filter doesn't prevent water drops from sticking to the camera lens. It allows water to stay on the lens and spread out into a thin layer.

I mentioned to Bob - I think that probe was launched back in 1997, I am not sure if they had robust and proven color digital cameras then that they would trust in space.

Looks like the probe launched in 1997 - they probably didn't have a robust color digital camera they trusted for the mission.

Agreed, but we can always pull the color out of an image.

Agreed, but I was unable to get that design turn as tightly as seen in the video using only ailerons - I think to perform that maneuver with a real plane you would use the ailerons to bank the aircraft to a steep angle, straighten the ailerons - then use the elevator to pull through the turn.

Well, I tried to build it - but my plane only does barrel rolls, no tight turns. I figured it was fake, but I was bored and wanted to experiment.

Me thinks the author maybe, perhaps, possibly, might have meant to do it.

The planck length = 1.6162 x 10^-35 meters

You really don't understand Darwin's theory do you? Abnormalities do happen, we will take your example of the eye - if the abnormal eye is worse, than the creature with that eye dies sooner - and doesn't pass on the abnormality to future generations. If the abnormality makes sight better (more clear, better color

That quote doesn't mean he has doubt in his theory, and taking a quote out of context can make the original meaning misunderstood. It shows how confidant he is in it.

There is nothing to suggest that Darwin had any doubts about his own theory of evolution. This incorrect idea has been floating around for a while, and every reason that people have cooked up has been disproved.

I agree with the regional guy - I'm American and no one I know calls any footwear "tennis shoes" everyone round here calls them sneakers.

Thank you! - I didn't know how to recognize or type the Chinese characters. You just gave me the key!

You are the best!

Male flowers are always the first to arrive, usually 1-2 weeks before the first female flower. Good Luck!

I received this bottle of spirits as a gift on my last business trip to China, 48% alcohol... the taste is very unique. I wanted to know what was in it (how it was made?) some clue to what exactly I was drinking. I tried Googling the words, then I took this shot for a Google Goggles search. I never did find any

I would agree with a statement that the American Flag is a big part of American Identity and because of that Red, White, and Blue are a big part of our culture - and items sold with that color scheme do sell fairly well. There is a large customer base that is patriotic and has national pride. It may be a bit tacky at

I did not mean to imply that a company doesn't want business from abroad - but serving those customers requires extra resources and time than those at home. I am sure other countries have regulations similar to the FCC that need to be checked, some products might need to be approved by customs and other authorities,